HARVEST CEREMONY: BEYOND THE THANKSGIVING MYTH – Part 1
Native American people who first encountered the pilgrims at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts play a major role in the imagination of...
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Susan H.
- Oct 30, 2021
- 5 min
“Now Our Minds Are One”— Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
The Haudenosaunee people of New York have a different concept of Thanksgiving than their non-Indigenous brethren. Members of the...
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Susan H.
- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
A Life in Beads – The Stories a Plains Dress Can Tell
Native women have always had an important role in preserving cultural traditions and values. The elaborately beaded dresses that Plains...
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Susan H.
- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
What is a Potlatch – and Why Do Pacific Northwest Tribes Practice It?
“When one’s heart is glad, he gives away gifts. Our Creator gave it to us, to be our way of doing things, to be our way of rejoicing, we...
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Susan H.
- Oct 6, 2021
- 3 min
WHAT ARE ZUNI WAFFLE GARDENS?
By Hayes Lewis The Zuni People of New Mexico use the term A:shiwi (“the people”) to refer to themselves or their tribe. Here Hayes Lewis,...
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Susan H.
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
7 Similarities between Native Americans and Australian Aboriginals
Genetic studies have revealed a DNA link between the Indigenous peoples of Australia and those of the Americas. It seems some 15,000...
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Susan H.
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
6 Native Musicians Who Changed Music History
By Aaren Herron The annals of music history are lined with legends of nearly boundless origins. From blues to rock, pop to folk, these...
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Susan H.
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
6 Native Athletes Who Changed Sports History
By Aaren Herron Discussions about influential U.S. sports figures seldom include the names of Native Americans. Yet there have been...
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Susan H.
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
4 native games to play with your friends
Playing games was more than just a pastime to ancient Native Americans. Some tribes played games during ceremonies to ensure a good...
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Susan H.
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Why Raven Rules the Pacific Northwest
Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest are renowned for their totem poles. These colorful, handcrafted totems are much more than...
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Susan H.
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Native youth olympics–More Than Just Fun and Games
Alaska's First Peoples have called the Last Frontier home for thousands of years. Enduring the 49th State's subarctic environment...
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Susan H.
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
4 Native American Space Pioneers You Should Know
Indigenous Americans are among the most underrepresented group in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. A 2012 study...
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